It’s so hot in Japan, the government’s weather agency is calling it a natural disaster.
65 people have died in just the last week.
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July 25, 2018
Japan heatwave declared a natural disaster as death toll rises
At least 65 people have died as soaring temperatures sweep Japan. On Monday, the country recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.1C (105.98F) in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.
Photo via @NewsweekJapan heatwave declared a natural disaster as death toll rises
"More than 22,000 people have been admitted to hospital with heat stroke, nearly half of them elderly, emergency officials say.
On Monday, the city of Kumagaya reported a temperature of 41.1C (106F), the highest ever recorded in Japan."
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Japan recorded its highest temperature ever Monday as the mercury hit 41.1 in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, amid a deadly heat wave, the Meteorological Agency said.
That's 105.98 degrees Fahrenheit.
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With the exception of the northern island of Hokkaido, temperatures in most of Japan are at least 10 degrees higher than the average for this time of the year. #NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates
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An unprecedented heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, with the govt. weather agency now classifying the record-breaking weather as a ‘natural disaster’ u.afp.com/osy7
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#UPDATE 'Unprecedented' Japan heatwave kills 65 in one week, government officials say, weather agency now classifying record-breaking weather as a 'natural disaster' u.afp.com/osy7 #JapanHeatwave
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Hot hot hot 🔥 seems like less people outside Tokyo station on a weekday morning than normal #stayindoors #heatwave
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Japan's trade minister, Hiroshige Seko, says that the nation has plenty of electricity and there is no expectation of a shortage amid the heat wave. He urges citizens to use their air conditioning to avoid heat stroke. (Source: NHK) www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2018
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Deadly heat waves are ripping through Japan and South Korea. How are people coping? and explain bloom.bg/2NK3Uun #더워 #暑い #tictocnews
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